St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-11-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

= rTouerick. y fechOn, PIMncbe
H. J. Smith and Jas. Taylor.
/ On motion. the reading Of thu
minutes Of the last meeting wal
dispensed with.
| The bills Ut the Sheriff and Clerk
Of Court. for holding the election,
for Mayor and Aldermen; June 6.
1887. aud wbicI, we're laid owe.
from last meeting. were then taks,,
up. and on motion they were allow.
Ell s. zach. and the com a,issioners,
f. Il. Doyle. H. A. Mortes and +.
Daniens. 81 each. Total. SIG.
The Council then proceeded to
organize for the ensuing year. and
the following officers were unani-
monsly elected:
Treasurer. Cahier.
Sscretary-W. q. Kentzel.
Marshal p. J. Dulion.
The Mayor then appointed the
following standing Committees:
Finance CO,nnittes-H. j. Smith,
Z. Frederick and Jas. Taylor.
Improvement Committes-Ju'es
Pechon. v blanche and Jas. Taylor.
The following
ORDINANCE
was then adopted:
Be it ordained. by the Boar.l of
Aldermen of the Town Of Coviue.
tn. La. That tile East Lonisiana
Railroad Company shall have the
right Ut way through the town Of
Covington. from the Bosms Faiis
river, Just aSovs the present bridge
"ver said river. TO the west side of
s'ia town. with the right to lay
trucks across kemper street, and
down Gibson street it's entire
length; and also the right 20 law
tracks across aud ON New Hnmp
shire street. north Of Gibson street;
aud that said Railroad Com rsny be
required to make the necessary
crossings. and lay their track aud |
construct their crossings. aud keep
Them in repair. 40 Ms not to inter-
fere with public t:svel on said
Adopted Nov. 4. 1887.
The following report was received
and ordered spread ON the minutes:
State of Louisiana. Parish of s..
1amna"y. 7o,ca yf Covinqtvn.
In accordance with tue Charter
'f Covinsto.,. We. tie undersiyne.,
Aldermen OF said town. together
With the Mayor pro tenn. did hold
n election on the 9th day Of Sep
e"ber. 1887. being the day fixed
y the Town Council. Ia elect /.
Mayor Of sail town, to ill the Va.
'sncy caused by tbs death Of DR..
:. Il Randolph. We certify that
t said election Mr.. WIN. Badon re.
eivst 2S votes. beirg the tota! !
umher Of votes cast, AMI We Lere d
y d. c are said Mr. WIN. B.ion
nly elected Mayor Of Covingtou.
Signed-E. Frederick. Mayor 2
70 trm.. h. J. Smitt, V. Pianche,
l.iei men.
The Assessor presented the cor I
Grafton tax roll for 1887, amount.
y to $66. 760. which. on motion,
.s scc'.piesi. and the Assessor was F
'Io"si so for making it out. l.,
On motion, the rats If taxation :,
~ hxsd nj 5 mills Oh tue dollar. y
nd the AIarshEl was instructed to D
rOceed with the collection of the Ii
lxrsI
The Marshal was also n,tru,ted 6,
call upon all persons owing
cs"se tax. aud notify them to pa, a
e sams within fifteen days. !;
The following bills were read aud
,prOved: .;
For work in Cemetery- :,
0. Marigny. l day. 81. :"
Joe Marig"y. l day. Il. "
Henry Williams. q days. g IS. m
Renia'lin. p days. 81 IS. al
Henry. 2 days. ut So cts, 81. =,
Fr.ncoi. Meyer. Il days. at rs =,
.. 81 l2!. :"
T. j. D"lion. 4 days, s. ~
Totsl-$l3 62l.
T. }. Dulion. u repairing eigL; :h
idges. 81 SO; 10 services 40 Mar ~,
al on election day. 81: attendance "
MN two Council msstinxs. 81. ~
,tsl, IS so. Of
Sid Daniels. to hauling 2 loads tn
planks. so cents.
W. Kennedy. to swearing cleo
N commissioners. Sept. ~. 1887. =:
50. tia
H. J. Smith. E. Frederick and We
Plsnche. election cu,u mission. DO
J. Sept. q. 1887. 81 sacl,. Sc .n
W. q. Warren. to hall rent for :.
gust. September aud October, "s
81 50 per month. s; 80. I'm
". q. kentzel. to salRry ~ Sec. &C,
AIRY Tor August. September aud CO,
tober. SIS; to publishing special
ction proclamation, s.. Total $l8.
} 62a. Fs
There being NO further business. irs
Council adjourned. At.
WV. Bacon. Mayor. -.
y. g. KExrzEI. Secretary. '